Why Nullification?
How does a nation of sovereign people who believe in the fundamental principles of liberty, create a government that will not infringe on the natural rights of the creators of such a government? Let me take you on a brief history lesson to explain. This federal system of government we created came on the heels [...]
Cheerleader or Jeerleader?
I’m hearing a lot of ruckus about the presidential election. People on the left blindly defending Barack Obama; people on the right blindly criticizing him. I have heard plenty of stories on this topic. Amongst them “We need to do a recall” “Sign this petition to secede” “Obama is the savior of the middle class” [...]
Why do we keep giving the federal government our money?
“People have been brainwashed. People have been told that you need this income tax system to fund government, which is absolutely ridiculous. My question is that if that is true, then how did we fund government from 1776 to 1913.” – Peter Gibbons, Tax Attorney. I can’t even count the number of false arguments I [...]
Andrew Cuomo, Get a Clue!
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is requesting $30 billion in federal aid to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy, which heavily damaged parts of New York City and Long Island. “The administration will seek a supplemental appropriation to cover infrastructure, repair and emergency costs beyond those normally covered by federal emergency aid.” Cuomo added… “I’ve asked for 100 percent [...]
Georgia Blocks Health Care Exchanges
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Friday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal informed secretary Kathleen Sebelis Georgia’s intent regarding the Affordable Care Act. “As you know, I remain concerned with the one-size-fits-all approach and high financial burden imposed on states by this federal mandate” The state of Georgia will not [...]
Nullification 101: An Introduction
Nullification is becoming an accepted mainstream idea. We saw the proof this election season with six out of 10 states passing nullification measures with ballot determinations. There seems to be quite a bit of backlash coming from both elected officials and the media over the validity of the states right to nullify an act of [...]
Missouri Statehouse Fails Voters
The Missouri Health Care Exchange Question was on the November 6, 2012 ballot in the state of Missouri. The measure prohibits the establishment, creation, or operation of a health insurance exchange unless it is created by a legislative act, a ballot initiative, or veto referendum. The ballot summary of the measure has been under scrutiny, [...]
Missouri says NO to Health Exchanges
On Tuesday, the people of Missouri voted on The Missouri Health Care Exchange Question. This is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment offered to voters as a ballot measure. A legislatively-referred constitutional amendment is a limited form of direct democracy, in this case a voter determined nullification. The ballot summary reads as follows…. Shall Missouri Law be amended [...]
Hickenlooper insults his voters
On November 6th, after Colorado’s election numbers came in and solidified that Colorado was the first state to legalize marijuana for recreational use, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper made this statement… “The voters have spoken and we have to respect their will. This will be a complicated process, but we intend to follow through. That said, [...]
Alabama Governor to Block State Health Exchange?
On Nov. 6, Alabama voters chose to nullify the federal government’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obama-Care. Opponents of this move – including most of the local media – tried to paint a picture of “federal trumps state”, and “this is a lost cause”, but the voters held true and passed [...]
Attorney General, DEA, and DOJ plan to further terrorize American citizens.
In response to Colorado and Washington State’s passage of recreational Marijuana last night, the DEA had to flex its muscles in a statement issued yesterday morning. “In enacting the Controlled Substances Act, Congress determined that marijuana is a Schedule I controlled substance. The Department of Justice is reviewing the ballot initiatives and we have no [...]
Bronco Bamma…Another Four Years
If you went to Barack Obama’s website around 11:30 p.m. last night you saq this letter titled “How This Happened” I’m about to go speak to the crowd here in Chicago, but I wanted to thank you first. I want you to know that this wasn’t fate, and it wasn’t an accident. You made this [...]
Montana Voters Nullify Obamacare Mandates
Tonight another state puts a firm boot on the neck of Washington D.C. The “Montana Health Care Freedom Act” otherwise known as Referendum 122, prohibits the state and federal governments from requiring the purchase of health insurance or imposing any penalty, tax, fee or fine on those who do not purchase health insurance. The prohibition [...]
Florida Voters Fail to Nullify Insurance Mandates
In Florida tonight, voters failed to pass a proposed state constitutional amendment to ban insurance mandates. Amendment 1 reads in part: “HEALTH CARE SERVICES.—Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to prohibit laws or rules from compelling any person or employer to purchase, obtain, or otherwise provide for health care coverage; permit a person or [...]
Alabama Voters Nullify Obamacare Mandates
This summer the Supreme Court ruled that the Obama Administration’s health care mandates to be constitutional as a tax. Today, the people of the state of Alabama told the Supreme Court to shove it! In a Majority vote of 56%-44% (with 46% reported), the People of Alabama passed Amendment 6, which reads: An amendment to [...]
Will Arizona Voters Take Their Land Back?
My neighbor is a great guy, and we are good friends. I live in the same building as he does, and we co-exist pretty well. I don’t have any complaints about him. Well, maybe one. My neighbor borrowed an old laptop of mine so he could get some much needed work done. I wasn’t using [...]
Don’t trust the media…get the facts
Elections are fast approaching, and there is a lot more at stake than the presidency. In 10 states, nullification legislation targeting issues ranging from federal health care to marijuana legalization are on the ballot. No matter what the issue is, the local media in a number of these states are falling in line with their [...]
New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate supports nullification
In the New Hampshire Gubernatorial race this year, incumbent John Lynch stepping down and retired. The two choices offered up are Republican nominee Ovide Lamontagne and on the blue side Margaret Hassan. For a constitutionalist, the choice seems clear enough. Hassan served in the N.H. Senate as the Democratic Whip. Under her tenure, programs like [...]
